WHO
Part time: Content Developer Request for EOI

Reference: WPRO/2019-06/DPS_PTS/TN92402/vrs
Beneficiary countries: Fiji
Registration level: Basic
Published on: 19-Jun-2019
Deadline on: 02-Jul-2019 17:00 (GMT 8.00)

Description

BACKGROUND

The POLHN was created to deliver online learning and continuing professional development opportunities for geographically dispersed and remote health workers in the Pacific. POLHN partners with academic institutions, course providers, independent contractors and Ministries of Health to provide equal opportunity and greater access to a range of accredited and non-accredited learning activities both online and via e-learning for health workers across the Pacific.

The POLHN website plays a highly important role in its functionality. Due to POLHN’s recent engagement with other course providers, universities and partners, well organized, up-to-date and correct information on website is essential. It is also necessary for POLHN to maintain and improve its ranking on search engines.

POLHN requires a dedicated part- time junior editor to monitor continuing education trend in Pacific and adequately update website. Previously, news blogs were managed in-house, however due to the increase in website traffic, news related articles and social media hits, external expertise to manage day-to-day content is necessary.

PURPOSE/SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE OF THE ACTIVITY

The contractor will work with PHS/DPS in developing website and social media content, blogs, newsletter and other publications for Pacific Open Learning Health Net (POLHN). In light of the growing number of website visitors, increasing POLHN activities and news, this contract aims to ensure delivery of up-to-date website content and news articles. In addition, the contractor will be responsible to collect workforce development related stories, lessons learnt and experiences.

DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES TO BE CARRIED OUT

In collaboration with the PHS/DPS, the contractor will be required to perform the below tasks:

  1. News
  • Publish at least five news article on weekly bases (in collaboration with appropriate technical support staff)

Example: https://polhn.org/latest-news

  1. Success stories
  • Publish at least two success stories in a month

    Example: https://polhn.org/success-stories

  1. Blogs:
  • Publish at least five POLHN students testimony conducted via survey/ online questionnaire;
  • Collect and publish stories from other countries reacted health activities.

Example: https://polhn.org/blog

  1. Course review
  • Review language and literature of all POLHN course within the contractual period
  1. Multimedia
  • Collect relevant high quality photos related health activities;
  1. Assisting the POLHN technical and website management support team with the writing and editing of reports and other relevant material as required; and
  2. Resolve discrepancies highlighted via analytical reports provided by the website management team.

METHODS TO CARRY OUT THE ACTIVITY

  1. Remote work from the suppliers’ location with WordPress platform of POLHN(www.polhn.org)

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION
Essential:  Post Graduate degree in literature and language  

EXPERIENCE
Essential: At least 5 years of work experience language and linguistic, journalism, editing and report writing. 

COMPETENCIES
Have strong communication skills and fluency in English, with excellent attention to detail. Knowledge of and experience with WHO activities in the Pacific, particularly relating to health education and editing experience is essential

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Activities and Quote

Listed Service = (80 hours/ month) X (submit your expected daily rate) = ___________

Miscellaneous (if any, specify) = ______________                                            

TOTAL   = _____________________                       

All clarification relating to this should be addressed to Mohammed Aruf Yasin at yasinm@who.int

DUTY STATION:  FIJI
ORGANIZATION:  WHO Western Pacific Regional Office
TYPE OF CONTRACT:   Consultant
APPLICATION DEADLINE:  2 July 2019
STARTING DATE:  15 July 2019
DURATION OF CONTRACT: 5 months

APPLICATIONS
Qualified and interested specialists should submit their CV {for individual contractors} or Company Profile {for institutional applications} and Expression of Interest {cover letter} to the Supply Officer through WP RO UNGM at < wproungm@who.int > by 2 JULY 2019

The cover letter should outline how their experience and qualifications make them a suitable candidate for this position and should include their proposed daily consultancy fee and availability.

Please use Tender Notice No. WPRO/2019-06/DPS_PTS/TN92402/vrs as subject to all submission.  Only successful candidates will be contacted.